Tycoon Ly Yong Phat’s Hydropower Company Suspended for Environmental Violations in Pursat & Koh Kong

• 16 September 2024
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The Ministry of Environment has temporarily suspended all activities of Stung Meteuk Hydropower, a company owned by Tycoon Ly Yong Phat, in Pursat and Koh Kong provinces due to multiple environmental violations and non-compliance with legal requirements. The suspension was confirmed in a letter from the ministry dated 2 September 2024.

The decision stems from Stung Meteuk Hydropower’s failure to adhere to legal documents, including instructions on forest charges and non-forest products issued by the Pursat Provincial Administration and the Provincial Department of Environment.

Violations by the company include transporting timber without a permit, logging outside the approved area at the dam site, and moving processed wood without paying required royalties—actions that breached Articles 850, 851, and 98 of Cambodia’s Forestry Law.

In light of these repeated breaches, the Ministry of Environment has ordered the temporary halt of all operations until Stung Meteuk Hydropower implements responsible management mechanisms to prevent further illegal activities.

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